Witness Management Assistant (G-5)
International Criminal Court
| Posting Date: | 19/04/2024 | |
| Deadline for Applications: | 05/05/2024 (midnight The Hague time) | |
| Organizational Unit: | Security and Protection Unit, Planning and Operations Section, Integrated Services Division, Office Of The Prosecutor | |
| Duty Station: | The Hague - NL | |
| Type of Appointment: | Short Term Appointment | |
| Minimum Net Annual Salary: | €44,576.00 | |
| Contract Duration: | To be determined |
Special Notice:
Several positions may be available as a result of this recruitment.
A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.
A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.
Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description.
A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.
The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.
Organisational Context
The Integrated Services Division, under the overall management of its Director and management team, provides operational and technical support to the Office of the Prosecutor as a whole, and to the Prosecutorial Pillars and their Unified Teams in particular. Within the Integrated Services Division, the Planning and Operations Section ensures the confidentiality, safety and security of the operations of the Office of the Prosecutor; it organises the field operations and assists the Unified Teams with their planning.
The Security and Protection Unit is within the Integrated Services Division and is in charge of the following functions: OTP-wide responsibility for the security of OTP staff and OTP operations; OTP-wide responsibility for the welfare and security of all witnesses and persons interacting with the OTP; Developing Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment’s (STRA) for each investigation with suspect profiles; Developing staff and witness protection strategies for each case based on the STRA; Contributing to and developing operational concepts for each investigation; Contributing to the development of budget forecasts on witness related support and protection; Development of databases, analytical reports, and other material to support OTP decision making as it relates to staff, operations and witnesses; Maintenance of a database, and follow-up in witness related support and protection issues as communicated to the Victims and Witnesses Section (VWS); Monitor VWS compliance; Providing support to the trial proceedings; Production of individual risk assessments for all witnesses; Maintaining and monitoring OTP compliance with protocols, instructions from Chambers, and agreements with third parties as they relate to witness protection; Research and development of methods and strategies to enhance the security, safety and welfare of witnesses and persons interacting with the OTP.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the Security and Protection Unit (SPU) within the Integrated Services Division of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), the incumbent performs the following tasks:
- Manage records relating to witness handling and the implementation of protection measures;
- Assist in the effective monitoring of various issues related to witness management in the field;
- Liaise with Investigators/field staff for timely submission of their Witness Contact Reports, submit them to review when needed and ensure circulation to other stakeholders at HQ;
- Ensure timely entry of witness related information extracted from field Situation Reports;
- Provide administrative and operational support and to mission preparation and monitoring in the field;
- Perform any other duties requested by the Head of the Security and Protection Unit.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
Diploma of secondary education. An advanced or first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years working experience only to determine eligibility.
Experience:
A minimum of 6 (six) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience is required.
Experience/training in witness handling is desirable.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Excellent drafting ability and ability to prepare written reports that are clear, concise and meaningful;
- Excellent IT skills including the ability to work with databases and spreadsheets;
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative to work independently with minimal supervision;
- Ability to interact with diplomacy;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain and encourage a collaborative team environment;
- Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality and security;
- Professional integrity.
Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other would be considered a strong asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.
Dedication to the mission and values
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity;
- Shows commitment to the organisation;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.
Professionalism
- Applies professional and technical expertise;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.
Teamwork
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others.
Learning and developing
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or training opportunities;
- Learns from successes and failures;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation.
Handling uncertain situations
- Adapts to changing circumstances;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
- Manages time effectively.
Interaction
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with confidentiality requirements.
Realising objectives
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
- Keeps to agreements with others;
- Focuses on client needs;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.
General Information
• In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC is committed to achieving geographical representation and gender equality within its staff as well as representation of the principal legal systems of the world (legal positions). Nationals from the list of non-represented and under-represented States are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, applications from women are strongly encouraged for senior positions at the Professional (P) and Director (D) levels. Posts shall be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered, as appropriate.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with the ICC policy. The PSC process will include but is not limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a positon to submit electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested;
• Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site;
• Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;
• The ICC reserves the right to not make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
